Scan barcode
A review by itshaldun
Eleven by Patricia Highsmith
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the stories, especially the ones that involved very low level of supernatural (instead of none).
All stories share a crushing sense of dread, as you know things will end up horribly somehow, but don’t know just how horrible or when. I was constantly reminded of Junji Ito while reading this, as his stories also evoked a similar anxious emotions in me.
My favorite stories were The Snail Watcher, The Terrapin, and The Empty Birdhouse.
All stories share a crushing sense of dread, as you know things will end up horribly somehow, but don’t know just how horrible or when. I was constantly reminded of Junji Ito while reading this, as his stories also evoked a similar anxious emotions in me.
My favorite stories were The Snail Watcher, The Terrapin, and The Empty Birdhouse.